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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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